Capital Growth school plots case studies

Charlton Manor Primary School
Capital Growth space number 6

Charlton Manor in Greenwich was one of the first to join Capital Growth scheme when it was launched last year. They received funding from Capital Growth which helped transformed disused areas of its school grounds into two fantastic gardens where children and parents can really get their hands dirty to grow a selection of vegetables and fruits.

The garden was designed by the children, and include willow tunnels, seating areas, a green house and an observation beehive. Children are involved in the garden on a daily basis, in their lunch time gardening club, and as a part of lessons. Along with it parents and staff helped with planting, maintaining and harvesting the crops.

Children have enjoyed being involved in growing, selling and cooking the produce and are excited about their observation beehive, where kids get to learn about bees and harvest their own honey.

Trafalgar Infant School
Capital Growth space number 96

Trafalgar Infant School in Twickenham became a Capital Growth space in July 2009.  The school had just received a fantastic addition to their existing growing space - an allotment with raised beds, shed and tools, which the children won in a competition run by School Food Matters.
Most of the gardening takes place during lesson time and each class has tends to their own raised bed. Teachers, pupils and playground supervisors help out with the maintenance of the growing spaces, and the school has started a compost heap.

The school is looking to involve local allotment holders to help train school staff and pupils, and plan to use the produce from their growing space in their school kitchen. For more information about this and other growing spaces go to: www.schoolfoodmatters.com/growingideas

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